BEER Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

beer

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Definition of beer

as in ale

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Recent Examples of beer Hilton is additionally seeking to cut down on red tape for block parties, food pop-ups, beer gardens, weddings, among other proposals. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 Across the street from The Bowl is The Olde Mecklenburg Restaurant & Biergarten at Ballantyne, serving up barbecue and beer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 Innerbody analyzed national search data to figure out what America's favorite beers really were, as well as regional drinking divides and the states that love beer the most. — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Someone picked up the shipment, but the beer never made it to Tucson, police said. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beer

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Mykonos Vioma pours organic estate wines at its farm near Ano Mera, while Mikònu moved its taproom in 2026 to Mathios Taverna in Tourlos, where prickly-pear ale comes with dinner and a sea view.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Ormund, who has spent the entirety of the battle looking for Ulf, finally finds the dragonseed passed out in the latrine after a morning spent in Lord Footly’s kitchen getting drunk on the Footly stores of ale.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of ale

Noun

Grab some marcona almonds, sardine skewers, and paquitos de jamon with a glass of wine or cava for happy hour.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Buying something nice for a host is a tricky affair—there’s no expectation to spend a lot of money, nor is there one to bring something other than a bottle of wine, really, but the people pleasers among us will resonate with this list.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of wine

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From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
On Labor Day, shoppers can save 20% on the site's sauces and cocktail mixes (use promo code LABORDAY).

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of cocktail

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And Hailey Branson-Potts has the story of the beer queen of Mendocino County, Lost Coast Brewery’s Barbara Groom, one of the country’s first female microbrew owners, who turns 80 this year.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Right Brain Brewery promises pinball fun, Neapolitan pizzas, and microbrews.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of microbrew

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Major parts of Kansas City can say goodbye to the sale of mini liquor bottles and single-serve containers of beer and malt liquor.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
And since White Claw and many others are made with malt liquor, the stricter regulations on spirits don’t apply.

— Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025

Definition of malt liquor

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